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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

3

Farmers Plant Crops As Spring Weather Returns

In Limestone County Round Island neighbors enjoy the fine spring for planting crops. Rev George Brown and family spent Sunday in Sardis Springs. The Glazes attended Sunday school at Capshaw with new visitors seen. Martha Glaze Ila Glaze visited Mrs George Brown. Wilburn Evans was in Athens, Louree and Icey Boyd visited Maxine Evans, Mrs Frank Baugh improves from a cold.

George Brown Sardis Springs Bennie Glaze Martha Marvine Glaze Charles Glaze Capshaw Ila Glaze Wilburn Evans Athens Louree Icey Boyd Maxine Evans Frank Baugh

Law and Love Entanglements in a Murder Case

In a tense morning, detective narrator learns William Calla is captured for testifying against Alfred Markham's killer. He plots to spare Jerry by offering Calla a deal to keep Alfred's drug secret from Louise Markham while pressuring Harvey McGuire to influence Jerry's preliminary hearing.

Louise Markham William Calla San Francisco Calla Jerry Alfred Markham Louise Alfred Harvey McGuire McGuire Mercantile Building K Street Bill Alfred Markiing Markham Harvey George Markham

Mystery on the Garden Deadlock Among Friends

Gene Ahern edits a tense confession scene where a witness recalls seeing Jerry stumble near a body in the garden. McGuire worries the witness concealed details to shield Jerry while George Markham accuses him. The witness plans to confront Markham and reveal the truth to clear Jerry.

Jerry Bill McGuire George Markham Markham

Man Faces Trial Drama As Courtroom Secrets Are Kept

An unnamed man contemplates a trial scene as he hints at broadcasting limits and a brother's heartbreak over a girl. The dialogue ends with a promise to continue the tale, leaving questions about motives and outcomes.

McGuire

Funeral for Editor George Blackwell in Birmingham

Funeral services for George Blackwell managing editor of the Dothan Eagle were held today in Birmingham. He was found dead at his home Wednesday night and had worked for the Birmingham News and the Birmingham Post before joining the Dothan paper. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Birmingham Mayeal George Blackwell Dothan Eagle Blackwell Birmingham News Birmingham Post Dothan

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